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Card sent to husband by admirer

136 replies

Naz110 · 24/06/2023 23:58

Hey guys, so it was my husbands birthday and he got a birthday card in the post. In the card this person has stated they love him and he is their life, sunshine and he means the world to them. Me and husband got into a massive fight as the card has no name... he is saying he doesnt know who it is.. and his conscious is clear. He believes someone is stirring our relationship. Any advice would be great! I think he is being honest but why would someone send a birthday to a married man!

OP posts:
WorkOfArt · 25/06/2023 18:23

Well she thinks she is in a relationship with him!

How weird.

larkstar · 25/06/2023 18:24

I had a quick scan through the thread so far - I couldn't see if anyone had asked if there is anything on the envelope that says this is definitely a card intended for your husband - that card image you posted didn't have his name on it as far as I could see - did the envelope? Could of have been a card intended for someone else? One of my friends gets my host number wrong even though I've told them several times - Xmas cards intended for me keep going to my neighbour.

Thisisworsethananticpated · 25/06/2023 18:27

I agree it’s possible That someone has got very attached to him

and that it doesn’t look like cheating at first glance

if you usually trust him , still it’s not very nice

one of my colleagues once wrote a weirdly fond and loving message once in a card

my ex wasn’t impressed either

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 18:28

Naz110 · 25/06/2023 18:16

Heres the card

Someone is stirring things up between you two. Men don't write cards like that.

If whoever sent it had good intentions, they would sign their name.

If it was a mistress or someone else, they'd text or email.

It seems a bit too calculated. I don't think he did anything wrong.

booksandcats22 · 25/06/2023 18:29

petuniasandpetals · 25/06/2023 18:19

That's definitely a woman's writing. Someone aged 40-60 by the smushy sentiment -

Not entirely sure the sentiment in the writing is exclusive to that age range

GoodChat · 25/06/2023 18:30

I would say that's a woman's writing

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 18:32

booksandcats22 · 25/06/2023 18:29

Not entirely sure the sentiment in the writing is exclusive to that age range

lol 😹 MN CSI 👀👀👀👀

TongueTwistr · 25/06/2023 18:33

The message is all about 'I'm here, notice me', rather than someone who is convinced that your husband is destined or wants to be with her.
My money would be on someone lonely - maybe widowed or recently divorced - who may know you and your husband and is fantasisng.
The sender will be keen to know that it was received and how your husband reacted. Just keep an ear out for anyone overly attentive or intrusive, they will give themself away.

Bluebellsarebest · 25/06/2023 18:35

I've followed the thread. From what I can see in the card photo, it's not real, whoever sent that isn't having an affair with him. A woman wouldn't use capitals and more thought and consideration would go into writing it.

tweener · 25/06/2023 18:36

Have you considered it's actually someone with a crush on you? Rather than your husband. Send a card designed to make it look like your husband is having an affair, you split up, mystery man comes swooping in to be your white knight.

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 18:36

Bluebellsarebest · 25/06/2023 18:35

I've followed the thread. From what I can see in the card photo, it's not real, whoever sent that isn't having an affair with him. A woman wouldn't use capitals and more thought and consideration would go into writing it.

But there are no capitals on page 2. And that drawing is a bit too good

tweener · 25/06/2023 18:38

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 18:36

But there are no capitals on page 2. And that drawing is a bit too good

The drawing and text on page 2 is printed on the card, as part of the card's design.

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 18:39

tweener · 25/06/2023 18:38

The drawing and text on page 2 is printed on the card, as part of the card's design.

Ohhhhh you're right

BluebellsareBlue · 25/06/2023 18:42

This happened to my parents. A family member did it. Horrible person that he is. My mum had stage four cancer at the time and I will NEVER forgive him or his mother (my aunt) who knew what he was doing

BounceyB · 25/06/2023 18:44

Naz110 · 25/06/2023 13:46

@morbidd it is handwritten.

And this is what is says exactly
'Happy birthday my love
You are my life, my sunshine and my everything.
Your mean the world to me
From your love'

Not necessarily. It's easy to find birthday if you have Facebook or any type of social media.

Sorry to hear you're going through this OP. Remember, it's not DH's fault. Whoever did it is clearly unwell. I would keep it though because if anything else happens (like it is a stalker) at least you have evidence.

MumofSpud · 25/06/2023 18:49

There is no name on the card- was his name on the envelope?
Maybe it's not for him (a birthday coincidence??!!)

Naz110 · 25/06/2023 19:11

@MumofSpud Hey, his name wasn't inside the card but the envelope was addressed to his name and his address.

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Specso · 25/06/2023 19:24

If he was seeing someone and they were trying to let you know about it I don’t think they’d send this. Surely they would send a text, WhatsApp or Facebook message or something and actually tell you what’s happening.

It seems more like someone who has a crush but it’s a VERY weird thing to do. Does he have any exes or anyone he used to date who was quite intense or besotted with him? maybe they have become single, looked him up and decided to ‘reach out’ in a very strange and creepy way! Or someone new he’s encountered and been innocently friendly to and now they’re barking up the wrong tree.

could be a mate winding him up but it’s pretty mean and most people wouldn’t do that. Does he have any mates who have form for being a bit of a twat and pulling pranks?

SeaSaltAir · 25/06/2023 19:35

How did you come to see the card? Did he open it in front of you or did he come and show it to you?

Indoboarder · 25/06/2023 19:49

That's a bitter, vindictive woman writing in neat capitals in an attempt to be cleverly anonymous. I'd guess her at age 50+ as the card and poem are a bit dated. Way too much time on her hands and not enough social life and productive things to do as she thought this up as a malicious little plan and bothered to put her energy into it. He's not having an affair, someone doesn't want you two to be happy though . . .

HappyHippyChick · 25/06/2023 19:50

Did the writing on the envelope match the writing in the card? Maybe someone received that card from their significant other and sent it on to your DH as a (horrible) joke. Hence the envelope being different?

ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 25/06/2023 19:53

I strongly suspect that that isn't a natural style of writing for anyone.

The style of the Y is different at times and the difference is also inconsistent. If it was the changes would repeat in the same manner, i.e, the same at the end of a word etc.

Strongly leaning towards someone trying to write in a female manner, rather than using their natural write or even their nature use of block capitals.

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 19:54

Look at us right now Mystery solving, Mrs Marple get out of the way

DragonDoor · 25/06/2023 19:54

Could you have an admirer? They may have sent the card to try and break up your marriage.

GoodChat · 25/06/2023 19:55

SeaSaltAir · 25/06/2023 19:35

How did you come to see the card? Did he open it in front of you or did he come and show it to you?

She's already said he opened and read it and handed it to her

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